Liable: meaning, definitions and examples

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liable

[ ˈlaɪəbəl ]

^{Context #1}

legal

responsible by law; legally answerable

Synonyms

accountable, answerable, responsible

Examples of usage

He was held liable for the damages.
The company is liable for any defects in the product.

^{Context #2}

financial

legally obliged to pay money

Synonyms

bound, indebted, obliged

Examples of usage

The company is liable for the debt.
You are liable for the expenses.

^{Context #3}

general

likely to do something

Synonyms

apt, inclined, prone

Examples of usage

He is liable to make mistakes.
The dog is liable to bark at strangers.

Translations

Translations of the word "liable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 responsável

🇮🇳 उत्तरदायी

🇩🇪 haftbar

🇮🇩 bertanggung jawab

🇺🇦 відповідальний

🇵🇱 odpowiedzialny

🇯🇵 責任がある (せきにんがある)

🇫🇷 responsable

🇪🇸 responsable

🇹🇷 sorumlu

🇰🇷 책임이 있는

🇸🇦 مسؤول

🇨🇿 odpovědný

🇸🇰 zodpovedný

🇨🇳 负有责任的 (fùyǒu zérèn de)

🇸🇮 odgovoren

🇮🇸 ábyrgur

🇰🇿 жауапты

🇬🇪 პასუხისმგებელი

🇦🇿 məsuliyyətli

🇲🇽 responsable

Word origin

The word 'liable' originated from the Latin word 'liabilis', meaning 'subject to duty or obligation'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, 'liable' has evolved to encompass legal, financial, and general contexts, reflecting its diverse usage in modern English.